On 11/28/2011 02:08 PM, Joe Zeff wrote: > On 11/28/2011 10:58 AM, G.Wolfe Woodbury wrote: >> Well, I'm sure that some folks are of the opinion that the GNOME developers >> attitudes and responses to user concerns are pretty fascist. > Only those who use the term as a generic insult and haven't the > slightest idea what it means. In this case it's misused as a substitute for oligarchy. The imposition of GNOME3 is being imposed from a small group of key folks despite the vociferous complaints. The developers don't owe users anything (except the respect due to every person) but perhaps they just might want to understand that the features they have introduced may not survive the selection process that is called "user adoption". The symbiotic relationship is being strained and some of the complaints are more than just whining about change. Personally, I've adapted to GNOME3 about as much as I feel comfortable in doing. I'm studying other DEs and distros to see if they match my needs more than the current Fedora direction. This is exactly what the evolution of software systems says is going to happen. The question is will Fedora survive as currently conceived? As for the term "fascist" it was originally an attempt to light-heartedly point to Godwin's Law conjecture, but I may just let it stand given the public and not-so-public debate and resulting statements that have been made. -- G.Wolfe Woodbury redwolfe@xxxxxxxxx (Fedora proventester) -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
